Print processing apparatus, print processing method, system control method, program, and storage medium

a printing processing and print processing technology, applied in the direction of digital output to print units, electric programme control, instruments, etc., can solve the problem that even an operator with a low skill level cannot control the process, and achieve the effect of high finished accuracy
US20050068547A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-31CANON KK
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
CANON KK
Publication Date
2005-03-31
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A CPU of an image forming apparatus, such as a color electrophotographic copying apparatus, reads print step information from a memory, such as a USB memory, that stores print image data and print step information relating to a plurality of print steps for producing a print of the print image data and a progress state of the print steps. The CPU updates the progress state of the print steps stored in the memory subsequent to the print step being performed by a printer in the image forming apparatus, displays a next print step to perform based on the read print step information, and controls the printer. The image forming apparatus thus avoids leaks of the print data, and prevents useless printing and erratic job processing. Thus, even an inexperienced operator can provide sophisticated high quality print service using the image forming apparatus.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of Japanese Application 2003-337522, filed Sep. 29, 2003, and Japanese Application 2004-223300, filed Jul. 30, 2004, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by references. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to a print processing apparatus, a print processing method, a system, a control method, a program, and a storage medium for use in an on-demand printing system for printing an ordered document requiring high confidentiality.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] It is expected today that operators in a printing business receive print data from a client in a removable medium, such as a magneto-optical disk.

[0006] For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-134515 discloses a technique of providing a pay service of recording information, such as information supplied in a portable type storage medium, including ...

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